Clovis Finance Company v. Sides

MOISE, Justice.

On April 25, 1961, Una M. Spigelmyer came to plaintiff’s office having in her possession a 1954 Cadillac automobile together with a duly executed bill of sale thereon from defendant, Donald Sides and his wife, Verla E. Sides, and the original certificate of title showing an assignment on the back thereof to herself signed by Donald O. Sides, but not acknowledged or verified before a notary public.

A notary public in plaintiff’s office completed the certificate on the assignment by signing it as if acknowledged before her although it was not in fact.

A loan of $400.00 was made at…